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GSTT1 and M1 polymorphisms in Hürthle thyroid cancer patients.
Cancer letters - 18 Aug 2006
Stankov Karmen, Landi Stefano, Gioia-Patricola Lydie, Bonora Elena, Volante Marco, Papotti Mauro, Romeo Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Glutathione S-transferases (GST) are an important part of cell defense against numerous genotoxic compounds and ROS. In order to test the possibility of association between the GSTT1 and M1 null allele variant, and the risk of TCO (thyroid carcinoma with cell oxyphilia), a case-control study was carried out. The rationale for our study was that according to the important roles of GST enzymes in cells and...
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